Transportation Maintenance Tech I - III
Texas Department of Transportation
Essential Duties: The essential duties for the Transportation Maintenance Tech I include:
- Assists in providing support to local law enforcement officials at accident sites; assists stranded motorists as required.
- Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flags traffic.
- Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
- Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.
- Operates heavy equipment such as a front-end loader one and a half cubic yards or more, tractor-trailer haul truck, large dragline, shovel, paint striper, and dump truck.
- Performs preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), routine servicing and minor repairs on equipment and completes various required reports including timekeeping, equipment forms, inventory, accident forms, and PMI.
- Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
- Assists in inspecting traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- Identifies, repairs, and installs signs, delineators, mailbox supports and posts; performs welding; and uses/moves equipment/tools, materials and products.
- Operates complex heavy equipment such as a motor grader, large excavator, heavy bulldozer, crane, herbicide truck, heavy asphalt paving machine, self-propelled asphalt distributor, and profiling/milling machine
- Maintains highways and rights-of-way; performs highly skilled roadway repairs; erects and repairs guard rails, highway markers and signs; hauls materials and equipment to job sites.
- Inspects traffic control devices and their placement at construction project sites for compliance with specifications for devices, safety laws, rules, regulations and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications
- Trains other employees
- Inspects and processes damage claims
- No education required.
- Transportation Maintenance Tech I: None Required
- Transportation Maintenance Tech II: 1 year of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.
- Transportation Maintenance Tech III: 2 years of experience in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.
- *Experience must be in transportation engineering support, roadway maintenance, construction inspection, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications .
- Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
- TMT I/II: Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A” License, within 120 calendar days from date of employment.
- TMT III: Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement, at time of application.
- Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within 120 days of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver
- Commercial Driver's License
- Methods, procedures, equipment, and materials used in intermodal transportation engineering construction and maintenance work
- Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
- Using basic mathematical fundamentals
- Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
- Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
- Operating light and heavy highway equipment
- Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
- Communicate effectively
- Follow verbal and written instructions
- Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
- The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Basic vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair procedures
- Applicable surveying procedures, standards, and instruments
- Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
- Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
- Required to wear protective gear, including, respirator, hard hat, steal toed boots, and other equipment or devices
- Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
- Subject to noise and vibration
- Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
- Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
- Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
- Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
- Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
- Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
- Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
- Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
- Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
- Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.
- This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
- Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
- Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
- Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
Ready for a new adventure? Join the Texas Department of Transportation and make a difference where it matters most!
The Boerne Maintenance Office is seeking motivated candidates to fill a Transportation Maintenance Technician I–III position. If you enjoy working outdoors, being part of a dedicated team, and serving your community, this is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career with TxDOT.
As a Transportation Maintenance Technician, you'll play a vital role in keeping Texas roads safe and reliable by maintaining highways and roadway infrastructure, beautifying roadsides and rights of way, preserving pavement conditions, assisting the public during severe weather and emergency events, and supporting the transportation network that keeps Texas moving.
Located in the heart of the beautiful Texas Hill Country, the Boerne Maintenance Office offers the opportunity to work in a scenic environment while making a meaningful impact every day.
Start your next adventure with TxDOT—apply today and help keep Texas moving!
Annual Salary Ranges
Transportation Maintenance Technician I (A16) - $40,918 - $61,130
Transportation Maintenance Technician II (A17) - $42,976 - $64,469
Transportation Maintenance Technician III (A18) - $45,521 - $71,055
This position is for one (1) Transportation Maintenance Tech I, II or III. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
Benefits And Perks
At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:
- Retirement Plans
- Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
- Paid Leave and Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
- On-the-Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
- Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
- Family-Friendly Policies and Programs
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our Total Compensation Package website
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Job
Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Job Level
Non-Management
Job Posting
Aug 5, 2026, 8:42:00 AM
State Job Title/s
Transportation Mntnce Spec III/II/I
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
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Applicant Information
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Additional Applicant Information